What type of property is 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX?

3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX?

3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX last sold for £380,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in January 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2015 and March 2020, 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX rose from £250,000 to £380,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX have?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX?

3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN26 2LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX?

3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX located?

3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX sits in Kenardington, Ashford, Ashford. It falls within the TN26 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX?

Police records around 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 79% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX?

The closest primary school to 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX is Hamstreet Primary Academy (2.7km).

What transport links are near 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Poplars, TN26 2LX is High House Farm, 156m away. The nearest rail option is Ham Street Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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3 The Poplars, Kenardington, Ashford, TN26 2LX

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 The Poplars

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 The Poplars is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kenardington, Ashford, Ashford (TN26 2LX). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 15% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £380,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 The Poplars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2013

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2013from Apr 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Poplars, Kenardington, Ashford, TN26 2LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Poplars has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£380,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£380,000
+52.0%over 5 years
9 January 2015
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN26 2LX: £317,500 (2010–2003).

Nearby sales in TN26 2LX

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 The Poplars runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.

Full Ashford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

High House Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Hamstreet Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN26 2LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN26 2LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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